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Old Oct 18, 2018, 12:34 pm
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tjl
 
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Originally Posted by miklcct
I'm travelling with a bag which size is at the limit. I tried fitting it into the measurement case at an airport and I could do it only after applying a lot of force squeezing the bag into it. Does that means my bag is always accepted as carry-on?
Be careful about relying on the dimensions claimed by the bag manufacturer.

https://www.consumerreports.org/lugg...carry-on-size/

Also, if the bag is overstuffed, the outward bulge may cause it to exceed the empty size.
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